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The home's main living area, complete with a marble-clad fireplace, also includes sliding doors onto the adjacent outdoor deck, allowing one combined indoor-outdoor space.

From the open-plan kitchen, dining area, and living room, a metal-and-glass wall frames a peaceful view of the indoor pool at the rear of the residence.

The interior of the Pi Home is fully customizable by buyers, and includes the furniture, choice of fabric, and the veneer of the wall panels.

Double glazed windows facing south provide both insulation and adequate heat gain for the cooler climate of the city's higher altitude.

The homes come move-in ready, with appliances, furniture, and finishes chosen by the owner.

The sofa, designed by the couple and Levenbetts, is upholstered in cotton velvet. The Habibi side tables are by Philipp Mainzer for e15.

An antlers light fixture made in Bariloche, Argentina hangs above the dining table that was locally made from native coihue wood. The living room sofas were purchased at Forastero and are paired with a Muebleco table.

Jay and Jaclyn Lieber worked with Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson of Minarc to design a house using the designers’ mnmMOD panels, which can be assembled with a screw gun.

The project team excavated a portion of the backyard to create a sunken patio that seamlessly meets the grade of the interior living spaces. The interior flooring is large-scale honed basalt tile (24" x 48" in size), which becomes 24" x 48" flamed basalt tile at the exterior patio.

Cabinet detail, living room, Maison JJ Joubert

In the Casino di Terra district, Villa Fonteintanata sits nestled deep in the forest, encompassed by peace and quiet. Featuring a sprawling open layout, the three-bedroom retreat is packed with original charm, including exposed brick ceilings, wide archways, and cement-tile flooring.

Perched in Sicily's Monte Cofano Nature Reserve, this one-bedroom home—which was once an agricultural storehouse—offers views of an unspoiled natural landscape, from the mountains to the sea. Original details, such as exposed beams and stone walls line the interiors, while a large, partially shaded patio extends the charm outside.

Casa Farfaglia, an ancient oil mill from 1893 surrounded by centuries-old olive trees, dry stone walls and Mediterranean scrub, is now an exclusive charming country house for only two guests, reviewed on important international design and architecture magazines (AD, Elle Decoration, Living, etc). It is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing holiday in the regenerating quiet of Noto countryside although it is near to the most attractive ancient towns and gorgeous beaches.

In the primary bathroom, a custom vanity is outfitted with American Standard faucets. The light is from Cedar & Moss, and the floor tiles are Concret from La Nova.

The most costly parts of the build were the board-formed concrete walls and fireplace. “We believe it was worth spending the money here for a few reasons,” reveals architect Cavin Costello. “The mass anchors the house into the landscape, and the material is incredibly durable—something we need in the harsh desert sun. The board-forms give the home a wonderful character.”